Neither Lewandowski Nor Balde
Barcelona to Face Inter Without Two Key Players
Barcelona, after the Copa del Rey final, has no new injuries ahead of their match against Inter, but Robert Lewandowski and Alejandro Balde will definitely miss the game.
According to “Mundo Deportivo,” Barcelona’s condition ahead of the UEFA Champions League semifinal first leg against Inter, scheduled for Wednesday night at the Montjuïc Stadium, has been reported. The analysis begins with Barcelona’s victory in the Copa del Rey against Real Madrid on Saturday night, which ended with a win for the Blaugrana after extra time.
According to the report, Hansi Flick’s players were very tired after the match, but the four-day gap before facing Inter is a suitable time for recovery. The encouraging point is that none of the players who participated in this match returned home with any specific injury or discomfort, and no new absences are expected for the game against Lautaro Martínez and his teammates.
Barcelona, who recently recovered Marc-André ter Stegen after a long-term injury, will now only be without Alejandro Balde and especially Robert Lewandowski. Both players will miss the first leg, and their condition will only be evaluated for the return leg at San Siro.
Lewandowski is out due to a muscle tear, and Balde is sidelined with a biceps femoris muscle injury sustained on April 19. As mentioned, both will miss the first leg, but there is hope for their return in the second leg.